tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post5319472466799250518..comments2015-07-22T15:45:17.056-07:00Comments on Blessing of Kings: Ask Coriel: Low Population ServersRohanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090769681887119989noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-82155863582102562152008-09-15T07:43:00.000-07:002008-09-15T07:43:00.000-07:00Thanks, Larisa! Though how'd you know it was post...Thanks, Larisa! Though how'd you know it was post 400? I didn't even realize it.Rohanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090769681887119989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-55557562701085306192008-09-14T23:17:00.000-07:002008-09-14T23:17:00.000-07:00This is a bit late, but I just realized that this ...This is a bit late, but I just realized that this was your post number 400, even though you didn't make a huge thing about that. Congrats!<BR/><BR/>It's quite an achievement to keep blogging for such a long time and always finding new stuff to write about. Amazing and inspiring to any WoW bloggers. There are so many who lose interest and give up after 5 or 50 posts. But you just keep going, never getting tired (at least not what you let us know).<BR/><BR/>Thank you!Larísahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05769822260333419777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-79222112358566932392008-09-11T09:39:00.000-07:002008-09-11T09:39:00.000-07:00I play on multiple servers, my main one being clas...I play on multiple servers, my main one being classified as high, but really being borderline medium (I believe). When I dinged 70 and started playing a little with the guys there, on a full, advanced server, I noticed it was a whole different ballgame. Pug MH/BT - or atleast, semi-pugs. Prices were about the same.<BR/><BR/>Really though, I'll just third what's been said; Pop isn't that great an indicator. Make a L1 character and try to get a hold of a polite decent person and ask them what the server's like. I've been asked this myself and I try to answer to the best of my ability. My main server's alliance side is rather low on progression for its size, but the BG is excellent - much more useful info than the pop, imo.Altomancer Mitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04423071281925473639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-25855798999501028582008-09-10T10:26:00.000-07:002008-09-10T10:26:00.000-07:00When I transferred from Icecrown to Thrall I notic...When I transferred from Icecrown to Thrall I noticed a world of difference. <BR/><BR/>I actually transferred due to balance and size issues, and also for economy purposes. The econmy on Ice was screwed with horde gear being outrageously expensive (population was like 14000 ally/6000 horde or something, very imba).<BR/><BR/>After changing servers and transferring my alliance main and my primary alt (horde) I noticed a big difference. The economy was much better on both sides, and I think it has more to do with balance than size. The population ratio on Thrall is 1:1.1, with barely more horde than alliance.<BR/><BR/>It's been easier to make money on the server, there are more goods available on AH, and there are more people on (meaning more grouping opportunities) overall.<BR/><BR/>There will always be overpriced goods and people charging ridiculous prices, but overall I'm more satisfied on the larger server.SappyRoguehttp://www.buffplz.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-38913764627640013702008-09-10T06:33:00.000-07:002008-09-10T06:33:00.000-07:00In my experience, low pop servers feel more expens...In my experience, low pop servers feel more expensive than high pop ones. I don't think that, on average, this is necessarily true. But it often feels that way because supply and demand are more likely to be unstable on a low population server. It mostly means you either need to spend a lot of gold on the AH, or be more patient about acquiring things you want until they're at a reasonable price point.<BR/><BR/>As far as normal grouping, I'd say it's a little harder to find instance/questing groups, but not significantly so.<BR/><BR/>I can't really judge raiding on a low pop server, I do all my raiding on a medium population server.Staknblochennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-67143537944172845612008-09-10T04:34:00.000-07:002008-09-10T04:34:00.000-07:00I would say that if you like to play solo,then a l...I would say that if you like to play solo,then a low population server is for you.<BR/>If you like to group and raid, then go for a high population server.*vlad*noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-39941954560993948292008-09-10T03:59:00.000-07:002008-09-10T03:59:00.000-07:00Like 2ndnin says, it varies with the server.AH-wis...Like 2ndnin says, it varies with the server.<BR/><BR/>AH-wise, Mannoroth (H-US, high population) has many mats cheaper than Anatheron (A-US, low population). For example, you can find a stack of copper bars in Manno at around 2g, while in Anatheron it costs around 6g. Ragnaros (H-US/LA) falls in between the two, not being as cheap as Manno, nor being as expensive as Anatheron.<BR/><BR/>There is also the factor that there might be more trolling in the /trade channel, which I find annoying in Manno.Ravhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17152119963811749615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-84349811700675958802008-09-10T01:09:00.000-07:002008-09-10T01:09:00.000-07:00High Population does not mean high end game raidin...High Population does not mean high end game raiding.<BR/><BR/>Silvermoon (EU) has a lot of endgame (BT+) guilds, and a high population (probably 90% alliance?) while Lightbringer (EU) has a high population, but only 5 or so guilds in BT properly. It varies a lot by server, check out WoWJutsu and talk to guilds before you start if you want to raid, population is a very bad indicator of this.2ndNinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415648946567949701noreply@blogger.com